Overview
The Firm also has represented integrated telecommunications companies in regulatory proceedings before the PSC and judicial proceedings related to competition in the telecommunications marketplace.
The Firm has represented utilities and IPPs, such as Dominion Resources, Public Service Enterprise Group, CNG, Tennessee Gas Pipelines and Saranac Energy Company, before the New York Public Service Commission (“PSC”) in a variety of contexts including: proceedings addressing rates, the need for transmission capacity and the development of new facilities, such as power plants, gas pipelines and electric transmission lines.
Among the Firm’s more significant engagements, it served for many years as special New York regulatory counsel to MCI in connection with a variety of proceedings relating to rates, service quality, mergers and acquisitions, financing, competition and local regulation.
Our Experience
Taking full advantage of attorneys in the Firm’s land use and environmental practices, we have:
- Represented IPPs, utilities, and telecommunications companies in their efforts to site facilities in New York.
- Represented Tennessee Gas Pipelines and CNG before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DEC and the PSC, in proceedings to approve new natural gas pipelines and related facilities.
- Assisted telecommunications and fiber optic companies in securing federal, state and local approvals and private land use rights necessary to construct fiber optic facilities throughout the State.
- Helped Saranac Energy Company obtain federal, state and local permits and approvals for construction and operation of a 240-megawatt cogeneration plant and associated natural gas transmission facilities.
What We Offer
Meet Our Attorneys
Terresa M. Bakner
Partner
David R. Everett
Partner
Charles J. Gottlieb
Partner
Michael G. Sterthous
Partner
Michael Whiteman
Senior Counsel
Meet Our Attorneys
Partners
Terresa M. Bakner
Partner
David R. Everett
Partner
Charles J. Gottlieb
Partner
Michael G. Sterthous
PartnerSenior Counsel